My Little Speech Book

About the Book

Speech is an essential means of communication through which we make ourselves understood. It is the key that opens the door to friendships, education, and feelings of security. My little Speech Book is for all persons who would like to improve their speech. It is specifically for those who are deaf or hard of hearing but it can be beneficial for those learning English as a second language, or those with delayed speech or who have a speech impediment which they are learning to correct. This method can also be used with hearing babies to give them a push to begin speaking.

About the Author

Speech is an essential means of communication through which we make ourselves understood. It is the key that opens the door to friendships, education, and feelings of security. My little Speech Book is for all persons who would like to improve their speech. It is specifically for those who are deaf or hard of hearing but it can be beneficial for those learning English as a second language, or those with delayed speech or who have a speech impediment which they are learning to correct. This method can also be used with hearing babies to give them a push to begin speaking. Elizabeth Ann Morrissey lives with her husband, Ronald, in Rhode Island. His hard working , conscientious spirit, like her parents, has been a constant source of inspiration to her and their family to keep going and accomplish their dreams. They have a family of four children and four grandchildren. She was born on Staten Island, New York where she graduated from Notre Dame College, St John’s University with a BA degree and received Speech honors at graduation. She became interested in the Oral Education of the Deaf while she was studying for her Masters of Art Degree at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. Following this she was awarded a full scholarship to St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo where she received honors at graduation for her Academic excellence. She was director of Speech at United Cerebral Palsy on SI and also director of the Kindergarden program for the SI publc summer schools. She has taught as a demonstration teacher at Kendall School for the Deaf, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC and the Boston School for the Deaf, Randolf, Mass. Mainstreaming deaf children in a normal hearing school is a focus of her attention. She taught at Gordon School in East Prtovidence, RI, as well as Rhode Island and Massachusettes public schools. She has been a speech and hearing specialist for over 25 years. Elizabeth Schwimer Morrissey has written another children’s book, You’re Out of This World, Galex and is in the process of completing a third children’s book about the protection of whales.